MLB SLATE

MLB Slate for August 5

The slate for Wednesday, August 5, 2026 has 15 games, each with its probable starters, FanDuel lines, weather and ballpark. This slate came before the experimental MLB specialists began on September 30, 2026.

ParlayLab’s blanket moneyline, run-line and total picks were retired on September 30, 2026. MLB selections now come from 13 experimental specialists, decided before first pitch and logged at the price they were recorded at. See the specialists and their records.

Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros

2:10 PM ET

Blue Jays (53-61) visit the Astros (59-56). Probable starters: J. Taillon (5.68) for Blue Jays, H. Brown (3.19) for Astros. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

TORJ. Taillon (5.68)

HOUH. Brown (3.19)

FanDuel Lines

MLTOR — · HOU —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs

2:20 PM ET

Dodgers (68-44) visit the Cubs (65-49). Probable starters: E. Lauer (4.78) for Dodgers, S. Imanaga (3.74) for Cubs. Weather at first pitch: 81°F, 6 MPH wind.

Pitchers

LADE. Lauer (4.78)

CHCS. Imanaga (3.74)

FanDuel Lines

MLLAD — · CHC —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

San Francisco Giants at Texas Rangers

2:35 PM ET

Giants (48-66) visit the Rangers (56-58). Probable starters: C. Whisenhunt (6.49) for Giants, C. Bradford (4.19) for Rangers. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

SFC. Whisenhunt (6.49)

TEXC. Bradford (4.19)

FanDuel Lines

MLSF — · TEX —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Tampa Bay Rays at Colorado Rockies

3:10 PM ET

Rays (67-46) visit the Rockies (45-68). Probable starters: N. Martinez (3.10) for Rays, T. Sugano (5.36) for Rockies. Weather at first pitch: 72°F, 5 MPH wind.

Pitchers

TBN. Martinez (3.10)

COLT. Sugano (5.36)

FanDuel Lines

MLTB — · COL —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Los Angeles Angels at Baltimore Orioles

6:35 PM ET

Angels (43-70) visit the Orioles (55-58). Probable starters: R. Detmers (3.47) for Angels, T. Rogers (4.07) for Orioles. Weather at first pitch: 84°F, 4 MPH wind.

Pitchers

LAAR. Detmers (3.47)

BALT. Rogers (4.07)

FanDuel Lines

MLLAA — · BAL —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

New York Mets at Cleveland Guardians

6:40 PM ET

Mets (48-66) visit the Guardians (57-57). Probable starters: C. Scott (3.76) for Mets, T. Bibee (4.35) for Guardians. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 8 MPH wind.

Pitchers

NYMC. Scott (3.76)

CLET. Bibee (4.35)

FanDuel Lines

MLNYM — · CLE —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Athletics at Cincinnati Reds

6:40 PM ET

Athletics (45-68) visit the Reds (54-58). Probable starters: J. Lopez (5.02) for Athletics, R. Lowder (6.01) for Reds. Weather at first pitch: 87°F, 3 MPH wind.

Pitchers

ATHJ. Lopez (5.02)

CINR. Lowder (6.01)

FanDuel Lines

MLATH — · CIN —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Washington Nationals at Philadelphia Phillies

6:40 PM ET

Nationals (55-60) visit the Phillies (61-53). Probable starters: J. Irvin (5.51) for Nationals, A. Painter (5.59) for Phillies. Weather at first pitch: 81°F, 2 MPH wind.

Pitchers

WSHJ. Irvin (5.51)

PHIA. Painter (5.59)

FanDuel Lines

MLWSH — · PHI —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

St. Louis Cardinals at New York Yankees

7:05 PM ET

Cardinals (56-58) visit the Yankees (64-50). Probable starters: A. Pallante (3.61) for Cardinals, W. Warren (3.89) for Yankees. Weather at first pitch: 77°F, 4 MPH wind.

Pitchers

STLA. Pallante (3.61)

NYYW. Warren (3.89)

FanDuel Lines

MLSTL — · NYY —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Chicago White Sox at Boston Red Sox

7:10 PM ET

White Sox (59-53) visit the Red Sox (60-51). Probable starters: S. Burke (3.34) for White Sox, S. Gray (2.72) for Red Sox. Weather at first pitch: 85°F, 6 MPH wind.

Pitchers

CWSS. Burke (3.34)

BOSS. Gray (2.72)

FanDuel Lines

MLCWS — · BOS —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves

7:15 PM ET

Marlins (58-56) visit the Braves (68-45). Probable starters: E. Pérez (4.14) for Marlins, B. Elder (3.95) for Braves. Weather at first pitch: 79°F, 4 MPH wind.

Pitchers

MIAE. Pérez (4.14)

ATLB. Elder (3.95)

FanDuel Lines

MLMIA — · ATL —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals

7:40 PM ET

Twins (56-58) visit the Royals (47-67). Probable starters: D. Kremer (4.97) for Twins, N. Cameron (3.92) for Royals. Weather at first pitch: 85°F, 7 MPH wind.

Pitchers

MIND. Kremer (4.97)

KCN. Cameron (3.92)

FanDuel Lines

MLMIN — · KC —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers

7:40 PM ET

Pirates (57-58) visit the Brewers (70-43). Probable starters: P. Skenes (3.91) for Pirates, K. Harrison (4.25) for Brewers. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

PITP. Skenes (3.91)

MILK. Harrison (4.25)

FanDuel Lines

MLPIT — · MIL —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks

9:40 PM ET

Padres (58-55) visit the Diamondbacks (60-54). Probable starters: C. Mize (3.69) for Padres, M. Bratt (4.70) for Diamondbacks. Weather at first pitch: 76°F, 9 MPH wind.

Pitchers

SDC. Mize (3.69)

AZM. Bratt (4.70)

FanDuel Lines

MLSD — · AZ —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

Detroit Tigers at Seattle Mariners

9:40 PM ET

Tigers (55-58) visit the Mariners (55-58). Probable starters: D. Anderson (3.67) for Tigers, B. Woo (3.92) for Mariners. Dome — no weather impact.

Pitchers

DETD. Anderson (3.67)

SEAB. Woo (3.92)

FanDuel Lines

MLDET — · SEA —

RL—

Total—

MLB Specialists

Experimental

No specialist selection

Before the specialists began on Sep 30, 2026.

Research selections logged before first pitch, not betting-validated.

How ParlayLab Covers the Slate

Every MLB game carries its research: both starting pitchers’ season and recent form, the bullpens, each lineup against the hand it faces, ballpark factors, weather (wind relative to center field, temperature, precipitation), and the FanDuel moneyline, run line and total with their movement since the open.

Game selections come from 13 experimental MLB specialists — eight on the moneyline, two on the run line and three on the under. Each is a fixed rule on season-to-date team or starting-pitcher history, decided in the hour before first pitch and logged at the FanDuel price it was recorded at. They cover regular-season games only. Their historical records are exploratory backtests, not validated profitability and not live results, and a game none of them selects reads “No specialist selection”.

Player props go through a separate Poisson projection layer per stat — hits, home runs, total bases, RBIs, runs scored, hits+runs+RBIs, and pitcher strikeouts. Each prop projection accounts for the batter-versus-pitcher history, recent rolling form, opposing pitcher ERA / WHIP / K%, ballpark-by-handedness factors, and weather. Props with strong projection-versus-line edges show up bright green; weak ones drop to orange or red.

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